Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone stood at 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 1,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,381 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 2,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 2,820 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 174 Chad 2,245 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Somalia 2,156 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Madagascar 1,965 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 178 Malawi 1,925 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 179 Niger 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,249 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,249 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sierra Leone was 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,139 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.